Tara E. Faenza is a Partner at the Miami-based law firm Pathman Law, LLC. Ms. Faenza’s practice is comprised of commercial litigation with a special focus on employment, construction, and complex commercial matters. Ms. Faenza is a dynamic trial attorney with a tremendous courtroom presence and strong writing skills. Ms. Faenza is skilled at handling a vast array of defense and complex commercial litigation matters including first- and third-party claims (property damage and bodily injury), construction defect, premises liability, products liability, employment liability, and professional liability. Ms. Faenza’s work includes first- and third-party claims and litigation includes residential, commercial, machine breakdown, and other complex litigation matters. Ms. Faenza represents insurance carriers, construction companies, contractors, property owners, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and corporations in state and federal courts in Florida. Tara’s employment practice focuses primarily on defending claims involving the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and other discrimination and wage-related claims.
Prior to joining Pathman Law, LLC, Ms. Faenza was an Assistant State Attorney at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, taking more than 20 cases to jury trial and more than 80 bench trials. Ms. Faenza is a skilled and talented litigation and has represented both plaintiffs and defendants and has first chair trial and arbitration experience. Following her graduation from the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, Ms. Faenza passed the bar exam in both Florida and Illinois where she is currently licensed to practice law.
Mr. Faenza’s approach to litigation is to place the client’s best interest at the forefront of her strategy. Ms. Faenza’s style is aggressive, strategic, and measured, with the end goal in mind. Ms. Faenza believes in her clients and their success not only in a lawsuit, but in their existence.